Joint Berlin – Jerusalem Symposium for Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology – 2026

Join us for the first Joint Berlin-Jerusalem Symposium – 24 to 26 June 2026 in Berlin

Dear friends and colleagues,

We are delighted to invite you to the first Berlin-Jerusalem Symposium to be held in Berlin on 24 to 26 June 2026, focusing on clinical oncology and cancer research. This meeting will bring together leading clinicians and researchers from renowned institutions in Berlin and Jerusalem - Charité – Universitätsmedizin, Max Delbrück Center, Hadassah Medical Center and Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 

With confirmed attendance of heads of oncology departments and deans of faculty of medicine from the respective institutions, this three-day symposium will provide an opportunity to present cutting edge research, foster future collaborations, inspire the next generation of clinicians and researchers and reflect on our shared historical responsibility. We invite you to share your research and play an active role in shaping this strategic partnership!”!

We Look forward to seeing you all!

General Information

• Date: 24 to 26 June 2026
• Place: Max Delbrück Center - Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology (MDC-BIMSB), Hannoversche Str. 28, 10115 Berlin.
• Audience: Senior researchers and clinicians as well those in early-stage career (graduate students, Ph.D. students, postdocs, junior group leaders, young attending clinicians, and oncology residents in training) from respective institutions - Charité – Universitätsmedizin, Max Delbrück Center, BSIO, Hadassah Medical Center and Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
• Registration – Free! – including participation, formal reception and historical tour of Charité and Berlin! Numbers of participants are limited due to organizational constraints, priority will be given to participants who present their research
• Support for travel and accommodation - will be provided for early-stage researchers and clinicians who will submit abstract and be selected to present their work.

• Prizes - will be awarded for best presentations by early-stage researchers and clinicians.

Registration and Abstract Submission

Registration and Abstract Submission will open on October 1st, 2025

Keynote Lectures

Prof Yinon Ben-Neriah, 

Prof Thomas Blankenstein

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Prof Eli Pikarsky 

Prof Carlos Caldas

and Prof Nikolaus Rajewsky

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Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline – 15 - March 2026
• Registration deadline – 16 - April 2026
• Notification for accepted abstracts and travel support – 01 – May -2026 

Program

Day 1 – Scientific Exchange #1 – 24.6.26

• 9:00 - Opening Remarks: Prof Joachim Spranger (Charite), Prof. Eli Pikarsky (HUJI), Prof. Aron Popovtzer (Hadassah), Prof. Sebastian Stintzing (Charite) and Prof. Il-Kang Na (BSIO)
• 9:30 – Opening Lecture – Prof. Eli Pikarsky (Hadassah-HUJI)
• 10:00 – Keynote lecture – Prof. Nikolaus Rajewsky (MDC)
• 10:45 - Coffee break
• 11:15– Session #1 – Precision and Targeted Cancer Therapy 
   Chairs – Prof. Aron Popovtzer (HUJI-Hadassah) and Prof. Sebastian Stintzing (Charite)
• 13:15 – Lunch
• 14:15– Pearls - Immuno-Oncology – Prof. Thomas Blankenstein (MDC)
• 15:00 – Session #2 – Immuno-Oncology
   Chairs – Prof. Michal Lotem (HUJI-Hadassah) and Prof. Gerald Willimsky (MDC-Charite)
• 17:00 – Flash talk poster session along with drinks and snacks
    Chair - Prof. Johannes Huppa (MDC-Charite) 

Day 2– Scientific Exchange #2 – 25.6.26

• 9:00– Session #3 - Tumor Microenvironment, Metastasis and Cancer Biology

  Chairs – Prof. Ittai ben-Porath (HUJI) and Prof. Uta Höpken (MDC)

• 11:00 - Coffee break
• 11:30 - Keynote lecture –Prof. Carlos Caldas (HUJI)
• 12:15 – Joint funding opportunities and acknowledgment of symposium contributors
• 13:00 – Lunch
• 14:00 - Pearls - Genomics and Omics– Prof. Hovav Nechushtan (HUJI-Hadassah)

• 14:45– Session #4 – Genomics, Omics, and Data-Driven Oncology 

  Chairs – Prof. Yuval Dor (HUJI) and Dr Damian Rieke (Charite)

• 16:45 – Organization and bus to formal reception
• 17:30 – Formal reception and dinner:
  • Greetings –MDC- Charite and Hadassah-HUJI management
  • Awards for best presentation and best poster by young researcher
  • Keynote lecture - Prof Yinon Ben-Neriah (HUJI)

Day 3 – Historical and Ethical Perspectives – 26.6.26

·       9:00 - Tour of the Historic Charité Campus - including the Berlin Museum of Medical History
·       11:00 - Coffee break
·       11:30 - Guided tour of central Berlin - including a visit to the Memorial to the Murdered Jews.
·       14:00 – Late lunch and final remarks.

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